Reuters World News Bondi Beach shooting, Brown University, Syria and Messi riot
Dec 14, 2025
A deadly shooting during a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach leaves two suspects in custody. At Brown University, a classroom attack claims two lives and injures nine, sending the campus into lockdown. In Syria, a suspected Islamic State ambush results in the deaths of two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter. Chaos erupts in India as fans riot over Lionel Messi's brief visit. Also discussed is Prada's new collection inspired by traditional Indian footwear amidst cultural appropriation debates.
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Bondi Beach Attack Declared Terrorism
- A mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah event left at least 12 dead and many wounded, and police called it a terrorism incident.
- New South Wales police detained two gunmen and investigated a possible third as the story developed.
Brown University Classroom Shooting
- A shooter attacked students in an unlocked engineering classroom at Brown University, killing two and wounding nine.
- Student Zoe Weissman said the campus felt shocked but not surprised given frequent U.S. shootings.
IS Ambush Kills U.S. Personnel In Syria
- A suspected Islamic State attacker ambushed U.S. forces and a civilian interpreter near Palmyra, Syria, killing three and wounding others.
- President Donald Trump vowed retaliation during a public remark at the White House.